Toy Story 3 (8/10)

So here we are. Fifteen years ago audiences everywhere discovered the magic that was Toy Story. Now 2010 we have the third (and presumed final) Toy Story. The film brings back memories of old times and is really appropriate for our age group. Andy is off to college and hasn't been playing with the toys for years. It fell in line perfectly for the class of 2010 as we have gone off and left most our childhood back home. We left the memories behind, but they never left us. Woody, Buzz, and the rest still love Andy even as he goes off to leave. John Keats, the poet said it best "A thing of joy is beauty forever". The toys of Andy's and my childhood may be collecting dust, but still give us a smile. To get on with the movie Toy Story 3 is great for audiences of all ages. It's funny, charming, engaging, and nostalgic. I do feel that while it is great, Toy Story 3 is a bit past it's prime. Much of the middle seems just like another crazy adventure the toys have gotten wrapped in. I guess i just expected something more... important. "Toy Story 3" could have come out years ago and it would have felt the same as it does now. I thought the college angle would be resonating for myself but I think it may feel the same to any fan of the series. Don't get me wrong though, this movie is fantastic. By film's end your heart will feel a little bit warmer.

8/10
recommendation: Anybody who saw the first two needs to complete the series. Pixar movies have the magic to work with any age group.